Investigating the Relationship between the Living Environment Quality and the Life Satisfaction among the Inhabitants of the Neighborhoods of Kerman City

Document Type : scientific

Authors

1 Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

2 M. A student of Social Sciences, Faculty of literature and humanity, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

Abstract
Satisfaction is an emotional and cognitive reaction to environmental factors. Two aspects of environment affects satisfaction; the social environment and physical environment. This study aims at investigating the impact of the quality of the residential neighborhood on residents' satisfaction. The population of study included all residents of over 18 years old of Kerman city. A Sample of 396 individuals were selected from the selected neighborhoods.
The findings show that satisfaction is moderate among all participants. The social quality of the neighborhood has an influence on satisfaction of residents. In addition, physical quality and social aspects of neighborhood, access to urban services and urban risks and hazards, all affect satisfaction directly.

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Volume 12, Issue 4
Autumn 2019
Pages 67-88

  • Receive Date 17 January 2020
  • First Publish Date 17 January 2020
  • Publish Date 22 December 2018